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Hunting brain cancer cells: Neuronal and tumorigenic boundaries of glioblastoma plasticity

Hunting brain cancer cells: Neuronal and tumorigenic boundaries of glioblastoma plasticity

byFlinders UniversityGlioblastoma tumor cells express aberrant neuronal signatures and differentiate along a neurodevelopmental trajectory. (A) Healthy neuronal cells transform to a malignant ph

Hunting brain cancer cells: Neuronal and tumorigenic boundaries of glioblastoma plasticity

byFlinders UniversityGlioblastoma tumor cells express aberrant neuronal signatures and differentiate along a neurodevelopmental trajectory. (A) Healthy neuronal cells transform to a malignant ph
A new screening tool improves liver cancer detection

A new screening tool improves liver cancer detection

by Jordan Shaked,Yale UniversityTen-year risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.43608Hepatocellular carcinoma, a ty

A new screening tool improves liver cancer detection

by Jordan Shaked,Yale UniversityTen-year risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.43608Hepatocellular carcinoma, a ty
Using mice with humanized immune systems to test cancer immunotherapies

Using mice with humanized immune systems to test cancer immunotherapies

byKobe UniversityCurrently developed cancer immunotherapies modify the interaction of cancer cells and the immune system, making drug testing targeting human cancer outside of clinical trials di

Using mice with humanized immune systems to test cancer immunotherapies

byKobe UniversityCurrently developed cancer immunotherapies modify the interaction of cancer cells and the immune system, making drug testing targeting human cancer outside of clinical trials di
The surprising link between circadian disruption and cancer may have to do with temperature

The surprising link between circadian disruption and cancer may have to do with temperature

byThe Scripps Research InstituteFor mice placed in ‘chronic jet lag’ (CJL) conditions, they showed a 68% increase in tumor burden when compared to mice placed in 12 hours of light, 12 hours of d

The surprising link between circadian disruption and cancer may have to do with temperature

byThe Scripps Research InstituteFor mice placed in ‘chronic jet lag’ (CJL) conditions, they showed a 68% increase in tumor burden when compared to mice placed in 12 hours of light, 12 hours of d
Cancer risk found to be higher in asthma patients

Cancer risk found to be higher in asthma patients

by Lori SolomonPeople with asthma are more likely to develop cancer, particularly those not using inhaled steroids, according to a study published online March 31 inCancer Medicine.Yi Guo, Ph.D.

Cancer risk found to be higher in asthma patients

by Lori SolomonPeople with asthma are more likely to develop cancer, particularly those not using inhaled steroids, according to a study published online March 31 inCancer Medicine.Yi Guo, Ph.D.
Fear of cancer recurrence common decades after surviving childhood cancer

Fear of cancer recurrence common decades after surviving childhood cancer

by Lori SolomonA third of childhood cancer survivors experience fear of recurrence even decades later, according to a study published online Oct. 3 inJAMA Network Open.Alex Pizzo, from Concordia

Fear of cancer recurrence common decades after surviving childhood cancer

by Lori SolomonA third of childhood cancer survivors experience fear of recurrence even decades later, according to a study published online Oct. 3 inJAMA Network Open.Alex Pizzo, from Concordia
New computer platform helps match patients with cancer to trials of targeted therapy

New computer platform helps match patients with cancer to trials of targeted therapy

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteMatchMiner overview of data flow and modes of use. a) Data inputs from patients and trials are utilized by the MatchEngine to match patients to trials. b) Shown are

New computer platform helps match patients with cancer to trials of targeted therapy

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteMatchMiner overview of data flow and modes of use. a) Data inputs from patients and trials are utilized by the MatchEngine to match patients to trials. b) Shown are
Overall cancer mortality continues to decline

Overall cancer mortality continues to decline

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that, for all cancer sites combined, cancer death rates continued to decl

Overall cancer mortality continues to decline

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that, for all cancer sites combined, cancer death rates continued to decl
Novel biomarker for immune checkpoint inhibitors identified in human lethal cancers

Novel biomarker for immune checkpoint inhibitors identified in human lethal cancers

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesA model depicting how the SETD2 inactivation sensitizes cancer cells to immune checkpoint blockade through the NR2F1-STAT1 pathway. Credit: Prof. Wang Yuexi

Novel biomarker for immune checkpoint inhibitors identified in human lethal cancers

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesA model depicting how the SETD2 inactivation sensitizes cancer cells to immune checkpoint blockade through the NR2F1-STAT1 pathway. Credit: Prof. Wang Yuexi
Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells

Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe research team included, from left, research scientist Chengjian Mao, graduate student Xinyi Dai, biochemistry professor David Shapiro, graduate st

Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe research team included, from left, research scientist Chengjian Mao, graduate student Xinyi Dai, biochemistry professor David Shapiro, graduate st
Solid organ transplant patients may be at higher risk for skin cancer and require coordinated care

Solid organ transplant patients may be at higher risk for skin cancer and require coordinated care

by Jay Furst,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageMore than half of all patients who receive solid organ transplants will have an incidence of skin cancer at some point—most often a nonmelanoma

Solid organ transplant patients may be at higher risk for skin cancer and require coordinated care

by Jay Furst,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageMore than half of all patients who receive solid organ transplants will have an incidence of skin cancer at some point—most often a nonmelanoma
Immunotherapy in first-line standard therapy significantly improves survival in metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer

Immunotherapy in first-line standard therapy significantly improves survival in metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer

byVall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPublished inThe Lancet, results of the randomized phase III BEATcc academic trial (ENGOT-Cx10/GEICO 68-C/JGOG1084/GOG-3030

Immunotherapy in first-line standard therapy significantly improves survival in metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer

byVall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPublished inThe Lancet, results of the randomized phase III BEATcc academic trial (ENGOT-Cx10/GEICO 68-C/JGOG1084/GOG-3030